The Future of Outdoor Learning in a Changing World
06 November to 08 November 2014
Location: United Kingdom
06 November to 08 November 2014
Location: United Kingdom
17 June to 17 June 2015
Location: Brussels
‘Green jobs’ are quickly redefining traditional job roles and simultaneously creating new professions in a wide range of sectors such as construction, transport, energy supply, engineering and science. In particular, they have emerged as a response to global challenges linked to environmental protection, economic development and social inclusion.
28 October to 28 October 2014
Location: Epping Forest Field Centre, London
The training will focus on the role of values, competencies and scientific understanding to support sustainable behaviour change. You will participate in a series of practical activities that allow you to explore your outdoor learning activities and reflect on what is good practice. The course is based on a new model and planning tool for outdoor learning that supports the integration of values, competencies and scientific understanding into outdoor learning.
17 August to 21 August 2015
Location: Wytham Woods, Oxfordshire, UK
Teach Earth is a programme which combines "hands-on" scientific research which can be replicated in a school setting and innovative tailored learning sessions. It provides inspiration, confidence and resources to enable teachers and educators to develop as environmental leaders.
05 January to 07 December 2014
Location: Lake District, UK
The NAFSO Professional Development Event 2015 at FSC Castle Head Centre, Grange-over-Sands from January 5th to 7th 2015 will endeavour to bring together educators old and new from the world of field studies/outdoor learning. It will be aimed at NAFSO members and supporters plus the wider world of Learning Outside the Classroom.
28 November to 30 November 2013
Location: Slovenia
The second Real World Learning Network conference took place at Planica in Slovenia, November 2013. More than ninety people gathered from fifteen countries to explore science and sustainability in outdoor learning.
31 October to 06 November 2015
Location: Millort, Scotland
This course is part of the Outdoor Learning Series for teachers and outdoor educators being delivered by FSC, three courses providing insights into different aspects of outdoor learning, all taking place at inspiring locations in Scotland. On this course there is a focus on holistic science and how we can ‘know’ more about the environment surrounding us. It will include activities and discussion on what is science as well as ways of scientific learning including traditional fieldwork, experience and intuition.
28 February to 05 March 2016
Location: Millport, Scotland
This course is part of the Outdoor Learning Series for teachers and outdoor educators being delivered by FSC, three courses providing insights into different aspects of outdoor learning, all taking place at inspiring locations in Scotland.The main objective for this course is to stimulate reflection, discussion and innovation toward values and competency based learning for a sustainable future. Through practical hands-on activities we will explore and reflect on our values as a basis for teaching and learning in the outdoors. We will share and evaluate current best practices that support and develop core values and competencies for sustainability. We will explore how these competencies are connected to green careers. As a result, you will leave with new ideas for the implementation and delivery of values and competency based outdoor learning.
02 April to 08 April 2016
Location: Kindrogan, Scotland
This course is part of the Outdoor Learning Series for teachers and outdoor educators being delivered by FSC, three courses providing insights into different aspects of outdoor learning, all taking place at inspiring locations in Scotland. This course offers a hands-on experience of learning with our senses from popular approaches such as forest schools and earth education, to more recent methods using guided meditations and nature immersion activities.